Resort And Casino

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A Vacation for Everyone

HeadWaters Resort & Casino will transform Norfolk into a premier tourist destination in the mid-Atlantic. HeadWaters will be located on approximately 14 acres of land east of Harbor Park along the banks of the Elizabeth River and be operated by the Pamunkey Indians, who are native Virginians. Tourists will be able to quickly and easily access the resort and casino off Interstate-264. The tourist destination is estimated to generate 6.2 million annual visits, which will have a substantial economic impact on the City of Norfolk.

  • 4-diamond 300+ room hotel
  • Luxurious spa
  • Entertainment venue
  • Multiple pools (both indoor and outdoor)
  • On-site restaurants including a sports bar, steakhouse and international cuisine
  • Waterfront views
  • Gaming parlor with sports book, slot machines and table games
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Norfolk Wins Big

HeadWaters will not only be an exciting and entertaining destination, but it will provide much needed economic benefits for Norfolk. Local taxes on the casino will assist Norfolk in supporting key priorities determined by the City and its residents, such as education, first responders, street repair and flood mitigation. And a significant portion of the state taxes from the casino will go to school construction. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe also plans to contribute to Norfolk’s flood resiliency plan along the Elizabeth River, making the Tribe the first private developer to do so. On top of all this, HeadWaters will not be accepting any tax incentives or rebates, development grants or subsidies of any kind from the City of Norfolk.


Estimated economic benefits from the casino include:
  • $50 million for school construction
  • 2,000+ construction jobs
  • 2,480 permanent jobs
  • $30 million in annual tax revenue for Norfolk
  • 6.2 million annual visitors
  • $850 million annual economic impact
  • $100 million in annual employee earnings

Norfolk Hits the Jackpot!

The Norfolk Resort and Casino will be a premier destination that will attract tourists from all over the country, provide thousands of jobs, millions of dollars in local revenue and world-class entertainment. Click on the boxes below to learn more about the benefits this project will bring to our beautiful waterfront city!

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Your Friends and Neighbors who Support the Project

What They're Saying

This is our opportunity to create jobs, generate millions of dollars for schools and make our city the leading tourist destination in Virginia. Join our cause and help bring this once-in-a-lifetime project in Norfolk.

Kenny Alexander

"Hundreds of millions of dollars stand to be invested in our city, which will bring thousands of new jobs for residents. New opportunities will be presented to our businesses and entrepreneurs, and our city will potentially benefit from millions of dollars in new tax revenue that will be committed to public education. This would be the first project of its size to be financed without taxpayer subsidies, and the land for this project will be purchased at full-market-value."

Kenny Alexander

Mayor - Norfolk
Martin Thomas

“From the beginning, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe has been an incredible economic development partner. From their commitment to all site improvements without any city funds, to their commitment to our community, this partnership is already reaping benefits for our city and will continue to for decades to come.”

Martin Thomas

Norfolk City Vice Mayor - Ward 1
Courtney Doyle

"The Norfolk Resort and Casino is projected to be a $500 million economic development project, generating nearly 2,500 jobs. The annual tax revenues to the City of Norfolk from this commercial casino will be used to address flooding and sea-level rise, support our schools and make our neighborhoods safer.”

Courtney Doyle

Norfolk City Councilwoman - Ward 2
Mamie Johnson

“I made the decision to support the Norfolk Resort and Casino because the development will provide continuous revenue to our city for equity in education to our Scholars. I support this project because it will help build our communities. Where it would take years to generate enough money, now there will be revenue. The job and career opportunities will provide Norfolk residents a better chance to be self-supporting and support families. Residents also have the potential to gain executive-level jobs. College Students have a chance to practice their career jobs on-site and get hands-on experience. The Norfolk Resort and Casino is an economic development project without subsidies.”

Mamie Johnson

Norfolk City Councilwoman - Ward 3
Tommy Smigiel

“As a parent and supporter of Norfolk Public Schools, the school system has been a priority since I first joined Council. This project provides an injection of revenue the City of Norfolk desperately needs to improve the educational facilities for our students. I’m all in!”

Tommy Smigiel

Norfolk City Councilman - Ward 5